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§19-34-7. Confiscation and Disposition of Animals; Suspension and Revocation of Permits

WV Code § 19-34-7 (2019) (N/A)
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(a) A law-enforcement officer, county humane officer or the state veterinarian may immediately confiscate or euthanize any dangerous wild animal if the animal poses an immediate risk to public health or safety regardless of whether the owner of the animal has a permit issued under this article.

(b) The board may summarily suspend a permit issued under this article if one of the following conditions exists:

(1) An animal whose owner has a permit issued under this article is in a position to harm another animal;

(2) A permitted animal poses a risk to public health or safety; or

(3) The permitee has violated a provision of this article.

(c) In the event of the suspension of a permit or confiscation of an animal pursuant to this section, the dangerous wild animal may be transferred to another permitee in compliance with the provisions of this article, if the transfer would abate the imminent harm to the animal or the public as determined by the responding law-enforcement officer, county humane officer or state veterinarian. If the transfer of the dangerous wild animal cannot be accomplished without additional risk to public safety, or if no suitable facility is available for transfer, the responding law-enforcement officer, county humane officer or veterinarian may humanely euthanize the animal.

(d) Upon conviction of an offense under this article or any other animal cruelty statute, the board shall revoke that person's permit.

(e) The board may, for cause, revoke a permit.

(f) A person aggrieved by action of the board may appeal to circuit court.

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§19-34-7. Confiscation and Disposition of Animals; Suspension and Revocation of Permits